Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 19.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2010
All-time low
16.9%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland stood at 19.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland peaked at 20.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2006.
That places Poland 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.0% | — |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 19.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 19.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.5% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Poland was 19.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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